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dunk

[duhngk] / dʌŋk /
VERB
dip in liquid
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


Example Sentences

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While the dunk was the centre's first, he had scored a free throw against Merrimack on 21 November.

From BBC

Wembanyama, just 21 years old, can already do anything he likes on the basketball court: block shots, slam home dunks, swish jumpers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ike had the crowd roaring when he drove for a ferocious one-handed dunk over Booker in which he was fouled.

From Los Angeles Times

LeBron James’ emphatic one-handed dunk brought the crowd at Crypto.com Arena to its feet.

From Los Angeles Times

James drove down the lane and threw down a thunderous dunk over Spurs 7-1 center Luke Kornet, bringing the Lakers to within eight points and charging up the crowd in the process.

From Los Angeles Times